Chapter 79: Respect for money [I]

Liu Cuifhua was furious. She went home and told Lu Zhengdong, Lu Jian Guo, and Li Xiuyin about the incident, exaggerating the story. The family was immediately in an uproar.

“The Lin family is too much! Why should they ask for money from my son’s wife?” Lu Zhengdong said, frowning and angry.

“Right, my son is risking his life in the army, and we haven’t gotten any benefits, but they come along and want to take a big share. No way!” Lu Jian Guo agreed.

Liu Cuifhua sat aside, furious. “I raised my son with my own hands. This money can’t go to outsiders. If my son’s wife gives money to the Lin family, where will our Lu family’s face go?”

Of the family, only Li Xiuyin was silent, secretly happy. She was thinking about how to use the Lin family to make Lin Yuexi suffer.

Liu Cuifhua saw that Li Xiuyin was silent and knew what she was thinking. She said to her, “Li Xiuyin, you haven’t said anything for a while. Are you happy that the Lin family is coming to settle the score with my son’s wife, to get revenge for you? I’m telling you, no way. Not a single cent of our Lu family’s money will go to the Lin family. Besides, my son has already said that as long as I don’t cause trouble for his wife, he’ll give me filial piety money. This time, if I help Lin Yuexi, maybe my son will increase my filial piety money…”

“Mother, I wasn’t thinking that. If helping Lin Yuexi can make Third brother increase your filial piety money, then I’ll help you deal with the Lin family…” She said with a pitiful expression. “Mother, should we tell Second brother about this? His family is closest to Third brother’s family, and they benefit the most from Third brother.”

Liu Cuifhua listened to Li Xiuyin’s words and scoffed. “Second brother and his wife are cunning. You don’t need to tell them. They probably already heard the news. They won’t stand by and watch. After all, Third brother is successful now, and they’re still hoping for him to help them.”

Just then, there was a sound of footsteps outside. It was Lu Jianmin and Wang Lijuan, who had also heard the news and rushed over.

As soon as they entered, Lu Jianmin said anxiously, “Mother, I just heard about the Lin family’s business. How can this be? If my brother’s wife is bullied by the Lin family, what will my brother think when he comes back? We can’t let the Lin family get away with this.”

Wang Lijuan agreed. “Yes, Mother, Third brother is your son after all. We can’t let his wife be bullied by the Lin family.”

Liu Cuifhua looked at Lu Jianmin and Wang Lijuan who had rushed over and nodded. “You’ve come at the right time. We were just discussing how to deal with the Lin family. We can’t be careless. If my son’s wife suffers any grievances, my son will definitely blame us when he comes back.”

Lu Jianmin thought for a moment and frowned. “Mother, I think we should first have Lijuan tell Lin Yuexi about the Lin family’s plan to come to her house to ask for money. Warn her to be careful. If the Lin family really comes to cause trouble, have Ziyan or Xiyun come and tell us. We can’t handle them alone…”

Lu Zhengdong thought about it and agreed with Lu Jianmin. He asked Wang Lijuan to go and warn Lin Yuexi first, telling her not to be afraid. This time, the Lu family was on her side.

After the family discussed it, Wang Lijuan went to Lin Yuexi’s house after Lin Yuexi returned from the village clinic.

Wang Lijuan arrived at Lin Yuexi’s house and saw Lin Yuexi drying herbs in the courtyard. She walked over and said softly, “Third brother’s wife, I just heard about the Lin family. Your stepmother is not a good person. She probably won’t give up. She’ll probably come to your door in the next few days to ask for filial piety money. You need to be careful. If the Lin family really comes to cause trouble, just have Ziyan or Xiyun come and tell us, and we’ll come right away.”

Lin Yuexi stopped what she was doing and looked up, her eyes filled with gratitude. “Second sister-in-law, thank you for coming to tell me. Li Sanru is so shameless. She’s instigating my father to come to my door. Never mind! Don’t worry, I’m not that easy to bully. If it really comes to that, I’ll just have Ziyan and Xiyun come and find you…”

Wang Lijuan patted Lin Yuexi’s shoulder and comforted her, “Third brother’s wife, don’t worry too much. Our Lu family may have some disagreements from time to time, but we’ll definitely be united in times like this. You’ve done a lot for the family in the past few years, and we’ve seen it all.”

Lin Yuexi nodded slightly and said with a wry smile, “Second sister-in-law, I feel much more at ease with your support. I suffered so much in the Lin family. I thought they wouldn’t bother me after I got married, but they still won’t let me go.”

“Don’t think about those upsetting things. What’s done is done. Now, Third brother is successful, and you have great medical skills. Your life will only get better and better.” Wang Lijuan said with a smile. “By the way, has Third brother written back recently? Is everything okay at the military academy?”

Mentioning her husband, a gentle expression appeared on Lin Yuexi’s face. “He wrote back saying everything is good. He’s studying hard there and has made many like-minded friends. He told me to take care of myself and the children and not to worry about him.”

Wang Lijuan’s eyes showed a hint of envy. “Third brother is so ambitious, and you’re so capable. You’re truly a good couple. Alright, I won’t stay any longer. Be careful. If anything happens, be sure to let us know.”

The two chatted for a while longer, and then Wang Lijuan said goodbye and left.

Meanwhile, at the Lin family, Li Sanru, who was cunning, greedy, and a shrew, said to her eldest son, who had just returned, “You don’t need to go to work tomorrow. We’re going to Lin Yuexi’s house to ask for filial piety money. You’re coming too…”

Lin Dasan said, “Mother, Lin Yuexi’s money is all sent back from the army by Lu Lao San. How can she make decisions about it…”

“What do you know! Lin Yuexi is rich now. She works at the village clinic, and she also has Lu Lao San’s allowance. I heard that Lu Lao San is very good to her! He gives all his allowance to her, not even giving any to his own mother. And now, she has a sewing machine, a bicycle, and all kinds of new furniture in her house!”

Lin Dasan had been working with his uncle in town for a while. He was tall and strong, and the construction in town needed someone to mix mortar and carry bricks. His uncle had gotten him a job. He got paid 50 cents a day, and they also provided lunch. It was the slack season for farming, so he might as well earn some money. He was tired every day, like a spinning top. He didn’t want to do it anymore. Besides, the house was almost finished, and tomorrow would be the busiest day. Hearing his mother say that he didn’t need to go, he happily agreed.

He had known since he was a child that Lin Yuexi was not his mother’s biological daughter, and he had no affection for her. He helped Li Sanru torment her and often bullied her when no one was around.

Lin Dasan and his mother shared the same idea: Lin Yuexi was nothing in their eyes, and everything she had should be theirs. Lin Yuexi was living so well in the Lu family, but she didn’t send them anything. This was outrageous!